"Tiamat's Wrath" by James S. A. Corey - Epic Sci-Fi Adventure!

Amazon Customer: Well, need to start the last book now. Not sure what I'll find to read once the last book has been finished. May need to start on book one again

United Kingdom on Oct 26, 2023

Ray: Great series of books, my favourite sci-fi read & this 8th book of 9 continues the story very well.

United Kingdom on Oct 17, 2023

Ralf: Ich lese jetzt seit 50 Jahren SF&Fantasy. Diese Reihe gehört zusammen mit Frank Herbert Lucius Sheppard und Joo Haldemann zu meinen absoluten Favoriten. Wenn jemand Gefallen an den genannten Autoren gefunden hat darf er das hier nicht verpassen

Germany on Aug 30, 2023

Albert pierce: The story stayed fresh as it has throughout he series. This one was a bit slower on the pick up. Struggle to stay attentive through some of it but it all paid off in the end. Great world building and character development as always. Gut wrenching twists and turns. Can't wait to read the next.

United States on Aug 02, 2023

Robert A. Chalmers: * * *

Tiamat's Wrath is the eighth book in James S.A. Corey's The Expanse series, and it is their best yet. The book is a fast-paced, action-packed thriller that takes the series to new heights.

The story picks up where Persepolis Rising left off, with the Laconians in control of the Sol system and the rest of humanity reeling from their defeat. The Rocinante crew is scattered, and James Holden is being held prisoner by the Laconians. Meanwhile, Teresa Duarte, the daughter of Laconia's leader, is preparing to take on the mantle of power.

Tiamat's Wrath is a character-driven story, and the book does a great job of developing its characters. Holden, Naomi, Alex, Amos, and Bobbie are all put through the wringer in this book, but they emerge stronger and more determined than ever. Teresa Duarte is also a complex and compelling character, and her story is one of the highlights of the book.

In addition to its strong characters, Tiamat's Wrath also features some of the best action scenes in the series. The book is full of space battles, ground battles, and hand-to-hand combat, and they are all incredibly well-written. The book also features a number of twists...

United Kingdom on Jul 23, 2023

Garry Maxfield: Read from Book 1

Australia on Jun 23, 2023

Bryan Desmond: With the penultimate Tiamat's Wrath behind me now, it feels strange to have only one book left in The Expanse series. After Leviathan Falls it'll be over. Doesn't seem right, really. I've spaced (heh) this series out over the course of six years, and so it has felt like something that has lived with me for that time. To finish will be a bittersweet experience, and so I find myself in that position that seems to be unique to literature where I both want to read it, and don't want to.

But all things must come to an end. Tiamat's Wrath displays all the positive qualities that the books preceding it do, and I doubt I can heap any praise upon it that isn't also found in my reviews of the first seven installments. Nonetheless, it deserves it. Poignant storytelling; top-notch character work; stimulating realism. What more is there to say? Read it. — [4.5]

United States on Mar 23, 2023

Joe Karpierz: I went back and read my review of the previous book in the Expanse series of novels, PERSEPOLIS RISING. I'm glad I did. There were a bunch of things that I wanted to say in this review of the eighth book in the series, TIAMAT'S WRATH that I discovered I'd already said about the prior book. The superlatives and emotional feelings apply to this book as well as the previous, so there really is no reason to say them again, although they bear repeating, and repeating often. I suspect I'll want to say them again when the series completes after the next novel, scheduled to come out sometime in 2020 (and since I've read only two of the Expanse novellas, I probably ought to try to read them before the last book comes out). Maybe I'll say a few of them at the end of this review.

So, where are we when we start this novel. James Holden is a captive in the capital city of Laconia, and while he is technically a prisoner, he is not behind bars locked away in a cell somewhere. He is free to roam the city - within reason - and God Emperor (to steal a title from the Dune series) Winston Duarte of the Laconian Empire parades him out at various functions and even listens to Holden's counsel...

United States on Jan 04, 2020

Waites Family: Tiamat’s Wrath destroyed me. How the heck am I supposed to review it? And without spoilers??? It’s a nigh impossible task, but I’ll give it my best go.

Before diving into the nitty-gritty, I need to note that Tiamat’s Wrath is book eight in a nine book series. YOU MUST READ THE SERIES IN ORDER. If you’re not up-to-date on the Expanse series, stop reading this review now. If you’re like, “what’s the Expanse series?”, it’s one of the best space operas I’ve ever read and the first book is Leviathan Wakes. Go read it now.

Spoilers for previous books in the series will follow from here on out.

Ever since Nemesis Game this series has gone from strong to mindbendingly brilliant. Fast forward to book seven, Persepolis Rises which dealt one huge emotional punch. Clarissa’s death still breaks my heart. And then that ending! Duarte essentially won, conquering the rest of humanity with an iron fist. Holden was captured and shipped back as a prisoner. The rest of the crew are fugitives on the run, often separated from each other. There’s little hope of retrieving Holden.

The beginning of Tiamat’s Wrath isn’t much sunnier. Naomi’s a...

United States on Mar 31, 2019